Commissioners reject bids for off‑system bridge #155, consider low‑water crossing
May 27, 2025
Penco Engineering presented three bids for off-system bridge #155 (engineer estimate $69,400). All bids were rejected; the board directed staff to pursue installing a single tube/low-water crossing as an alternative. Dettmer said the repaired structure would be posted at 27 tons.
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Penco Engineering presented bids for off-system bridge #155 on 140 Rd between E Rd and F Rd; the engineer estimate was $69,400. Bids were: L & M Contractors of Great Bend $109,600.00; Bridges Inc. of Newton $134,500.00; and Reece Construction of Salina $109,535.72. After discussion of cost and options, the commissioners rejected all bids and asked staff to pursue an alternative approach to replace the crossing.
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